George Formby

Acting

George Formby

Born 26 May 1904 · Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK · Died 6 March 1961 at 56

George Formby (born George Hoy Booth) was the archetype "cheeky chappie" northern English comedian. Trained originally as a jockey, he often appeared on horseback in his films. Best known for his buck-toothed grin and his ukulele.

Known for

Highlights

Let George Do It!1940 · Film · George Hepplewhite
Trouble Brewing1939 · Film · George Gullip
Keep Your Seats, Please1936 · Film · George Withers
No Limit1935 · Film · George Shuttleworth
I Didn't Do It1945 · Film · George Trotter
I See Ice1938 · Film · George Bright

Filmography

Movies

21 films

To See Such Fun1977 · Film
George in Civvy Street1946 · Film · George Harper
I Didn't Do It1945 · Film · George Trotter
He Snoops to Conquer1944 · Film · George Gribble
Bell-Bottom George1944 · Film · George Blake
Get Cracking1943 · Film · George Singleton
Much Too Shy1942 · Film · George Andy
South American George1941 · Film · George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Turned Out Nice Again1941 · Film · George Pearson
Spare a Copper1940 · Film · George Carter
Let George Do It!1940 · Film · George Hepplewhite
Come on George!1939 · Film · George
Trouble Brewing1939 · Film · George Gullip
It's in the Air1938 · Film · George Brown
I See Ice1938 · Film · George Bright
Keep Fit1937 · Film · George Green
Feather Your Nest1937 · Film · Willie Piper
Keep Your Seats, Please1936 · Film · George Withers
No Limit1935 · Film · George Shuttleworth
Off the Dole1935 · Film · John Willie
Boots! Boots!1934 · Film · John Willie

Filmography

Series

1 show

40 Minutes1981 · Series